International
Trump suspends arms treaty, citing Chinese, Russian threats
Some analysts worry the demise of the centerpiece of superpower arms control could fuel a new arms race.
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Today, Marty and her guests discuss President Trump's combativeness with his own intelligence agencies, the power struggle in Venezuela, and peace talks with the Taliban.
Air Date: January 31, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00U.S. opens trade talks with China
The Trump administration opened high-stakes trade talks with China on Wednesday. The two sides have just over a month to reach an agreement, or risk an escalation.
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EU leaders say No, non and nein to Brexit deal changes
Leaders across the European Union offered a united chorus of "No" on Wednesday to Britain's belated bid to negotiate changes to the Brexit divorce deal.
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United States warns Americans not to travel to Venezuela as tensions rise
The State Department warned Americans on Tuesday not to travel to Venezuela, citing crime, civil unrest and the arbitrary detention of U.S. citizens.
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Spy boss Coats warns Russia, others plot new interference techniques for 2020
Russia and other foreign actors will try new techniques to interfere in the 2020 elections, building off the tactics they used in the 2016 and 2018 campaigns.
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U.S. hits Venezuela state-owned oil company with sanctions
The sanctions will not likely affect consumer prices at the gas pump but will hit oil refiners, particularly those on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
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Trinidadian mom reunites with kids taken by their father to ISIS
Roger Waters, a member of Pink Floyd, brought his celebrity power to help overcome many of the obstacles involved in securing the release of an ISIS fighter's children.
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From Mao to Mozart: The Philadelphia Orchestra’s 80-year relationship with China
Despite the U.S. and China's complex and often tense relationship, why has the bond between China and the Philadelphia Orchestra has endured for almost 80 years?
Air Date: January 28, 2019
Listen 12:50Who is Venezuela’s Juan Guaidó?
In less than a month, Juan Guaidó has risen from obscure, junior lawmaker to self-proclaimed interim president of Venezuela.
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Amid chaos Venezuelans struggle to find the truth, online
In Venezuela, where media is controlled by the government, figuring out what is truth, rumor or propaganda has always been difficult.
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How teenage sisters pushed Bali to say ‘bye-bye’ to plastic bags
Five years ago, two young women decided they were going to do something about the plastic problem on their island of Bali. And Bye Bye Plastic Bags was born.
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Teen inspires youth demonstrations across Europe, demanding action on climate change
A Swedish teenager had a stark message for global elites at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week.
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Venezuelan showdown moves to UN as dueling presidents dig in
The United States urged all nations Saturday to support Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido.
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Putin backs Maduro, as Kremlin critics cheer U.S. support for Venezuela’s opposition
If the U.S. decisively took sides in Venezuela's escalating political crisis this week, Russia wasn't sitting idly by.
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